--ANCIENT CITY WALL OF XI’AN-- |
It is the largest and the most complete ancient city wall presently in China, and is probably the best ancient military battlement in the world. Built in 1374-1379 and still well preserved, the rectangular city wall has a circumference of 14 kilometers, and is 12metres high, 15-18 meters wide at the base and 12-14 meters wide at the top. The wall has a gate on each of its four sides. Looking |
| magnificent, the ancient wall has become a recreational park, consisting of the wall, a moat and gardens around the city. | |